SX Notes Package: New Orleans, Superdome

The first race in New Orleans was held June 4, 1977, and Marty Smith won on a Honda. That was Smith’s last AMA Supercross class win. On that night, there were eight different brands of motorcycles on the gate: Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Bultaco, Maico, Husqvarna, and Can-Am

From 1977-1980, the AMA Supercross was held in New Orleans. In 1980 the race was a double header and it was the last race in New Orleans until 1998

From 1998-2002, AMA Supercross took place in New Orleans.

This will be the 11th time the gate will drop for an AMA Supercross race in New Orleans

In 1979, Jeff Ward competed in his second-career AMA Supercross start and finished 9th. It was the first of many top ten finishes.

Suzuki hasn't won in New Orleans since 1980 when Mark Barnett won one of the double headers

Chad Reed could give Suzuki their first New Orleans win since 1980
Photo Credit: Simon Cudby